Cost of living comparison
Nassau is 2.2 times more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Nassau
- Groceries
-
pay 59.9% more in Nassau
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% more in Nassau
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Nassau
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Nassau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nassau
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% more in Nassau
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Nassau are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Nassau.
If you lived in Nassau instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.63
|
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.74
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.67
|
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.53
|
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
|
pay 59.9% more for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.49
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.72
|
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.71
|
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.29
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.98
|
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.18
|
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.55
|
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.67
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD15.01
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.18
|
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.17
|
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
|
pay 42.7% more for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.88
|
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD656.54
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,792.64
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.61
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD391.43
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,339.60
|
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,901.36
|
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD364.05
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,560.02
|
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD32,093.14
|
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.94
|
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.26
|
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.79
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD345.05
|
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.69
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 33.1% more for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD380.08
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD276.32
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD712.90
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD733.40
|
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
|
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